Planning application
9 Kean Street London WC2B 4AY
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Dual/alternative use of part ground floor for education (Class F1 (a)) or offices (Class E (g)).
As published by the council, reference 25/06489/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/06489/FULL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 11 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 4 Nov 2025
- Ward
- St James's
- Decision by
- Complex Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WC2B 4AY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Westminster register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03280/ADFULL Awaiting decision
9 Kean Street London WC2B 4AY
Details of how waste is to be stored, secure cycle storage; pursuant to condition 5 and 6 of planning permission dated 4th November 2025
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2025
Received by Westminster
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4 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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21 Jul 2026
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Stantec UK Limited Agent, registered in Warrington
Active · incorporated 1974 · Warrington
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19 documents on file for this application
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Amendments to planning permission dated 21 November 2025 (RN: 25/04455/FULL) for Alteration and refurbishment of the ground floor entrances on both Kingsway and Kean Street; alterations to the 8th floor rear elevation in association with improved access to the external amenity terrace; installation of air conditioning condensers on the rooftop of the building; and replacement of the associated existing plant screen, namely the omission of two dormer windows at 8th floor level.
Decided Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing -
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